Sesame Street is an animated children’s television series with an educational theme. It makes use of different elements like puppetry, comedy and even sketch and skits to deliver its message. The show makes a lot of cultural references to focus on the change in the American culture. The series was created with the intention to utilize the addictive television viewing habits for something good.

The show is set in the fictional location of Sesame Street, a street in Manhattan. There are a lot of characters that were introduced in the show over time, the main characters being human children and muppets. The leading protagonist is Big Bird, a muppet and an 8-foot tall canary who lives in the large nest next to the 123 Sesame Street building.